Definition of "nervaura" [nervaura]

• A hypothetical subtle essence radiating or emanating from the nervous system, and enveloping the body in a kind of sphere: same as aura, 1. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "This we regard as the special organ of Nervauric Impressibility, because it renders the system so sensitive to the nervaura, as to be strongly affected whenever it is applied."
• "By grasping a metallic rod firmly in the hand while the other end of it rests in the relaxed hand of an impressible person, you may transmit a current of nervaura, which he will recognize gradually entering his arm at the hand, passing slowly up to the shoulder, and then diffusing itself over the body."
• "The portion of Sensibility which feels the influences of the human nervaura, is the highest portion of the organ, where it connects with"